The early systems from 19821986 are just too old to do much with. Welcome to harris performance, this site dealing with the tpi tune port injection system used by gm from 1985 through 1992. Buy products related to 350 tbi performance chip products and see what customers say about 350 tbi performance chip products on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. The obd1 tuner program is a general purpose ecm calibration editor that allows you to make a wide variety of calibration changes. We will have another page for programming equipment, software and accessories. Custom tuning is highly recommended for all speed density applications that are different than stock. Which would be more options if someone wanted a tune.
This obd2 tuning program is a general purpose calibration editor that allows you to make a wide variety of calibration changes to your vehicle obd2 type vcmpcmtcm from an easy to use windows environment. Hitech tuning specializes in reprogramming of automotive ecus and pcms we are a new company, but are not at all new to the industry. In this episode i install the new computer for project super 10 in hope to get the truck running better. The maintainer of tunercat is a very capable bin hacker, and has discovered many of the parameters now known to the lt1 tuning community. Pull your computer chip from your car and put it in the programmer in the correct manner. We are dedicated to tuning your vehicles engine computer to attain maximum. Speed density systems get very grouchy when you add camshafts that do not make the same amount of vacuum as the stock one did. The efilive tuning tool commonly referred to as simply efilive is one of the more popular software applications for gen iii tuning. Jul 04, 2016 ok so i have a 94 sierra with a 350 cubic inch tbi. There are many others that will do the same thing but the 1227747 is most well known and documented and will be the basis for this article. The process for tuning obd1 gm products is pretty much the same for all 8693 model years.
This is the first of the classic speeddensity computers which featured a map sensor for airflow metering. Jet performance products has released a powerful new tuning software package for gm vehicles that allows the user to modify virtually every aspect of the vehicles programming. Hp tuners is powerful hardware, and its amazing how. Jet performance products jet performance automotive parts. Only real thing bad about tbi is the stock swirl port heads. Tbi custom fuel injection programming harris performance, inc. This strategy will essentially accomplish the same thing as if you were burning the chip yourself. So just what is tbi, stands for throttle body injection used by gm in the early 80s through 1995. Just as any other tuning software, efilive allows you to read the calibration out of the pcm, view and edit a large set of tables and parameters, and write the updated calibration back to the pcm. Black bear performance custom tuning solutions for 96. Tbi custom fuel injection programming for modified gm throttle body injection. People have done some pretty cool stuff with tbi, but its not straight forward like bolting on a cold air intake but even going to carb, you need to tune. The obd1 tuner program is a general purpose ecm calibration editor that allows you to make a wide variety of calibration changes to your vehicles obd1 ecmpcm from an easytouse windows arrangement. Obd1 multipleprogram, userselectable thumbwheel chips price depends on.
Hitech tuning ecu and pcm automotive reprogramming. The update system allows consumers to get their hands on edit as soon as possibleand get the basics of the tuning. We use a wide variety of software, including hptuners, efilive, tunercat, ls1edit, sct, diablosport, cobb, ecuflash, winols. Tbi fuel injection conversion using a gm tbi efi system. Socket booster required for ostrich 2 emulation and tbi ecms.
I have posted pages to help those with these systems overcome the limitations of those systems and point out what those limitations are. T for tuning 200620 gm vehicles with your pc tune up to 4 vehicles. Take a moment to drop by the store and shop our products. This update has also allowed us to put together some complete tuning packages obd1tune kits for the gm eprom based obdi vehicles providing a complete tuning solution for your vehicle much like the lt1tunekits for the 9495 lt1 cars. If you decide to get into programming for yourself, there are a few questions you need to ask yourself. Jun 06, 2005 the purpose of this article is to provide some initial exposure to obdii tuning and the capabilities and state of the technology as it stands today. Some examples include full size trucks from 1988 to 1992 with the 4. My only concern is that efi live is strictly gm, while hptuners is gm ford and dodge.
We have an ever growing, world wide presence in the industry. Carputing ecm editing software gm hightech performance. Tunerpro is a software package designed for the diy bin hacker. Read the tech article on latemodel tbi trucks power upgrades, brought to you by the experts at chevy high performance magazine. Jet performance dst tuning software for latemodel gm. Most of which can be found by a simple search on the internet. Oct 06, 2017 then we go through all the windows of the vcm editor software, showing you all the options and parameters you can change in your vehicles ecm. It provides the user with the information, data, and tools to fine tune their engine. G1 memcal style chip adapter tpi, syclonetyphoon, 9495 tbi, 9293 lt1, etc. While i specialize more in the daily driver type fuel injection aspects rather than.
The tbi unit used for the project is simply a salvageyard part scavenged from any of the millions of gm trucks built from the mid1980s through the. His software is affordable, not restricted to a single ecm, and has a builtin flash utility. We have client shops on 4 continents, and in almost 10 countries. We are dedicated to tuning your vehicles engine computer to attain maximum performance and the best drivability possible while keeping the powertrain reliable. We have over a decade of experience tuning many different platforms, using many different types of software. In this video i will show the equipment needed for do it yourself prom chip tuning. Retest with the datalogging software and finetune the chip again. Fire up your laptop and start whatever data collection or tuning program software you.
We currently tune all gm vehicles, ford, mopar, nissan gtrs, some other asian makes, and some euros. If you have excel, you can also take a look at this spreadsheet for a list of what hardware youll need with various combinations. Ecm definition file and the v6tunekit which support the 1994 95 gm cars with the 3. How to diy prom chip tuning for obd1 chevy gm throttle body. Im not looking to get big, or to make money, i just would rather not give my money away to the government who will give it to some people who dont deserve it.
This fundamental airflow model was used largely unaltered in later designs. Initial calibration of the tbi disclaimer the author of this presentation assumes no responsibility for information provided causing the owner to modify or alter their motorhome which shall result in problems or mishaps. Every vehicle performs differently, and we realize that a standard cookiecutter tune or handheld programmer wont always work well for everybody. Program an obdii powertrain control module tech article. This is the only software package available for editing the gm 6. Fuel injection conversion using a gm tbi efi system. The power chip contains the hypertech power tuning data that controls the engines airfuel ratio and spark advance for maximum power and performance plus, potential gas mileage improvements. First, a chip adapter is used to convert whatever the ecm in question needs into a form that accepts a 28 pin eprom. Good starting post for tbi prom tuning is my tbi or vortec speed limited. I am interested in one but would like to hear of testimonials of others as to powerfuel mileage gains and who has the best tune. Documented calibration tables for the new ecm code along with ecu and. This kits includes the tuner program, ecm definition file, burn2 programmer, flash memory, and required. Designed for use with gm tbi and mpfi systems it is a combination of an add in. I use the one above personally and it works great on obdi lt1, tbi, and tpi vehicles.
First, you need to ask yourself if you are planning on keeping your current powertrain configuration. This computer is from a 1989 full size chevy blazer that had a 5. Tunerpro rt link and tunercats link are the two most commonly used software packages for obd1 gm. One of the most popular efi conversions to older chevy engines or any engine for that matter is the gm tbi system using the 1227747 ecm. By now, most of the tbi bodies have the plug removed that covered the throttle adjusting screw. It is located on the left front corner of the tbi body, just ahead of the throttle arm. Dyno tuning, mail order tuning take advantage of our years of experience and let us handle your tuning. Tpi chip programming gm fuel injection for the average guy. We get the most out of your setup, safely, with an emphasis on great driveability.
Tuning software and equipment includes instructional photos, checklists, and stepbystep instructions on upgrading to the gm gen iii lsseries pcm, ecm, electronics, and powertrain control systems. To reprogram most gm obd1 chips, you will require appropriate tuning. There are quite few obd2 custom tuning software packages on the market, depending on what vehicle you have. Hp tuners 101 beginners guide gm ecm tuning overview. New tbi controller flash memoryno more chips laptop. Black bear performance offers inperson and mail order computer tuning for your gm car, truck, or suv with a twist. If you dont plan on making any other changes to your vehicle, it would probably be less expensive to let someone program your computer or chip. Remove your computer chip from the programmer and shutdown. Lotta full size jeep guys401,360 amc wagoneers and cherokees and j trucks love gm tbi retrofit kits, they work great. Most screws have a t25 torx head, but they also can be an allen head screw. Older 160 baud aldl cars such as early tpis like gm 1227165 ecm, 198689 5.
There are basically 3 things you need to record diagnostic data from a gm based on board diagnostic 1 obd1 system on your 1982 1995 era car. Programming proms for your thirdgen fuel injected fbody. How to diy prom chip tuning for obd1 chevy gm throttle. Gm high tech performance tech article on a ls2 computer reprogrammer. The g1 adapter bypasses your factory tuning, and lets you insert your own custom programmed chip without tearing up your stock memcal. Load the programmers software, run the software, and choose the correct eprom type. Ive already replaced the thermostat, spark plugs, clutch and had the oil changed. Welcome to tbi chips throttle body injection services. Many grand prix from these years use the g4 adapter. Currently im working with a guy that put tpi on a stock tbi 350, and i was surprised at how much the volumetric efficiency tables changed. This update has also allowed us to put together some complete tuning packages obd1 tune kits for the gm eprom based obdi vehicles providing a complete tuning solution for your vehicle much like the lt1tunekits for the 9495 lt1 cars. Jan 07, 2015 tech2win software is able to work with tough screen, no need keyboard. See how this old and tired qjet was brought back to life with the jet performance touches. G1 memcal style chip adapter tpi, syclone typhoon, 9495 tbi, 9293 lt1, etc.
Hypertech power chips are direct replacements for the stock chips in 19811995 gm vehicles. Gm tbi adapter board currently available in bare pcb form allows you to install megasquirt into gm trucks with the ecm part number 1227747 and cars with ecm part number 122746. Feb 09, 2011 but if you are not willing to do your own tuning, go carb. Black bear performance custom tuning solutions for 96 and. Introduction the 86 throttle body injection tbi system was the beginning of gms transition from carburetors to fuel injection. The program supports a wide range of obdi gm vehicles. We sell tune files to these shops, as well as parts.
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